Healthcare

WASHINGTON–Today, Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.) wrote anop-ed for theWashington Timesoutlining the benefits of state-based Medicaid programs like Indiana’s HealthyIndiana Plan, whileshowcasing the failures in the Affordable Care Act. … Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Larry Bucshon M.D. (R-Ind.) introduced a bipartisan bill to protect the mental health of new mothers by increasing prevention, screening, diagnosis, intervention, treatment, and access to care for maternal mental health conditions. Affecting 1 in 5 pregnant and new mothers, maternal mental health conditions – like anxiety, depression,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) along with Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Verifying Accurate Leading-Edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act. This bipartisan legislation would level the playing field by establishing a new risk-based framework for the review and approval of… Read more »

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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine: “Science and innovation continue to lead the way in the fight against COVID-19. The EUA granted by the FDA for Moderna’s vaccine is great news… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after an agreement was reached on a bipartisan basis by the leadership of the committees of jurisdiction in the House and the Senate to protect Americans from surprise medical bills: “I applaud the leadership of the relevant House and… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 16 years and older: “Nearly a year ago, a novel virus emerged from China that spread… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after an announcement that the first COVID-19 diagnostic test for self-testing at home, which provides rapid results, has been issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the FDA: “This announcement is a tremendous moment in the fight against COVID-19. Since the beginning of this health… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement applauding Moderna in the development of a vaccine for COVID-19 with an efficacy rate of 94% and the leadership of President Trump through this health care crisis: “Moderna’s data showing its vaccine has a 94% efficacy rate is… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), today introduced bipartisan legislation to provide critical relief to physicians responding to the COVID-19 pandemic who are scheduled to receive Medicare payment cuts next year. The Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 would ensure payments to these… Read more »